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A Case of Adrenocorticotropin -Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia (AIMAH)- A Case Report.
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Iranian Journal of Diabetes & Obesity (IJDO) . Spring2019, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p76-78. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The case-report is about a 47 year old woman with adrenocorticotropin-independent macronudular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH), with is a rare cause of endogenous Cushing's syndrome. Urin free cortisol (UFC) and cortisol of 8AM were elevated along with the suppressed level of ACTH. Abdominal CT scan showed macronodules in both adrenals .The patient underwent left adrenalectomy and pathological data confirmed the diagnosis. The patient has been inhormon replacement therapy after surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CUSHING'S syndrome
*ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC hormone
*HYPERPLASIA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20086792
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Iranian Journal of Diabetes & Obesity (IJDO)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138653817